In 1992 Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the FIVB Spain Open.
It was the 138th win for Sinjin Smith, the 114th win for Randy Stoklos, and the 113rd win for the team.
In 1992 Karolyn Kirby and Nancy Reno won the FIVB Spain Open.
It was the 28th win for Karolyn Kirby, the 4th win for Nancy Reno, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 1999 Jose Loiola and Emanuel Rego won the FIVB Belgium Open.
It was the 43rd win for Jose Loiola, the 30th win for Emanuel Rego, and the 13th win for the team.
In 1999 Shelda Bede and Adriana Behar won the FIVB China Open.
It was the 15th win for Shelda Bede, the 15th win for Adriana Behar, and the 15th win for the team.
Fresh from establishing partnership, Spain’s Moreno/Izuzquiza reach EuroBeachVolley semis
Sofia Izuzquiza and Tania Moreno Matveeva teamed up earlier this year and while they compete at EuroBeachVolley for the very first time as a combo, they have already left their mark on the competition. On Friday, the two Spaniards reached the semis in Stare Jablonki after a truly impressive 2-0 victory (21-16, 21-14) in their quarterfinal game with Paris 2024 Olympians...
Fun through sports with Volleyball stars – PGE Kids Camps at CEV EuroBeachVolley 2026
The CEV EuroBeachVolley 2026 tournament at Hotel Anders is not only a showcase of Europe’s elite Beach Volleyball players, but also an energetic celebration for families. As one of Poland’s top family-friendly destinations, Hotel Anders is once again combining top-tier sporting events with active recreation for children through the so-called PGE Kids Camps.
EuroBeachVolley to resume on Friday with mouth-watering Round of 16 fixtures
The men’s and women’s competitions at the CEV EuroBeachVolley 2026 in Stare Jablonki have reached the Round of 16 – with the medal contenders and top seeds still chasing continental glory in this small, yet truly idyllic village in the Warmia Mazury Region. The tournament will resume on Friday morning with a few matches that already feature some of the top teams in Europe locking horns for...
Elazar and Cuzmiciov on a mission to make history for Israeli sport
Eylon Elazar and Kevin Cuzmiciov are currently pursuing a very ambitious goal – and what is usually regarded as any athlete’s ultimate dream. Their objective is not only to represent Israel to the best of their ability on the international circuit, but to eventually do so at the Los Angeles Olympic Games in less than two years. Such an endeavour is supported, even with the provision of a...
Germany’s Melanie Paul – From alleged setback to cherished EuroBeachVolley debut
This week, Austria’s Beach Volleyball legend Alexander Horst achieved a significant milestone with his 19th EuroBeachVolley appearance – he has not missed a single edition since 2007 apart from last year’s event in Düsseldorf. For Germany’s Melanie Paul, on the other hand, the event in Stare Jablonki was special in many ways. Last year, she was due to play on home soil with Lea Kunst until...
AVP announces wave of new blue chip brand partners in 2026 amid record growth
August 13, 2026 – The AVP, the premier professional beach volleyball league in the world, today announced a slate of new blue chip brand partnerships as the league continues its rapid growth during the 2026 summer season. Leading the announcements, Progressive Insurance has signed on as title sponsor of the AVP League and AVP Manhattan Beach Open while also becoming...
The 2026 AVP Progressive Manhattan Beach Open Preview
Established in 1960, the Manhattan Beach Open is synonymous with the word iconic in the sport of beach volleyball. The Granddaddy of them all returns this Friday through Sunday with the biggest draw of the season and the highest stakes — 64 teams across the two main draws, 160 more fighting Thursday for just 16 qualifier spots, and free general admission on the sand surrounding...
Plavins & Fokerots rise to team’s new high – number two in the world!
Latvia’s Martins Plavins & Kristians Fokerots have been having an excellent Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour season so far, and after last week’s bronze at the Hamburg Elite, their second consecutive and overall fourth Elite-level medal this season, it has resulted in a team’s new high in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Ranking.
Volleyball Empowerment teams eye men’s title in CEV Beach Volleyball Championship
The 2026 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship (EuroBeachVolley) will take place in Stare Jablonki, Poland from 12 to 16 August. It will be the first time Poland will be hosting the senior European Championship. 25 out of the 32 participating men’s teams are supported by the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment Programme. Volleyball Empowerment-supported pairs from...
26 Volleyball Empowerment women duos chase LA28 ticket at CEV Beach Volleyball Championship
The 2026 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship (EuroBeachVolley) will take place in Stare Jablonki, Poland from 12 to 16 August with 26 out of the 32 participating women teams being supported by the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment Programme. It will be the first time Poland will be hosting the senior European Championship. Volleyball Empowerment-supported pairs from...
Alexander Brouwer’s enjoys ‘homecoming’ in Stare Jablonki
If someone has ‘sweet memories’ of Stare Jablonki, where the CEV EuroBeachVolley 2026 got underway on Wednesday, that is certainly Dutchman Alexander Brouwer. Thirteen years ago, together with former partner Robert Meeuwsen, who retired in the late summer of 2024, they sensationally claimed the FIVB World Championship title – thus becoming only the second European team to achieve this feat.
Villam and Kun bring Hungary back to EuroBeachVolley after 21 years
It has taken as many as 21 years for a women’s team from Hungary to return to compete at EuroBeachVolley. Csilla Gudmann and Barbara Kovacs were the last to compete at this top level in Moscow in 2005. Lilla Villam and Stefania Flora Kun achieved this feat on Wednesday in Stare Jablonki – just a few weeks after enjoying a truly life-changing experience when they played the...
LA28 slots at stake as Beach Volleyball Continental Championships begin
As many as five slots for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 will be up for grabs when the continental beach volleyball championships serve off this month across various venues in the five confederations. The continental championships represent the first opportunity for national beach volleyball teams to qualify for the LA28 Olympic Games under the current international cycle.
Idyllic Stare Jablonki poised to host first-ever EuroBeachVolley on Polish soil
The European Beach Volleyball elite is slowly but surely coming together in Stare Jablonki, a peaceful, idyllic small village in the Warmia Mazury region, where continental honours will be at stake – as well as a highly coveted ticket to secure participation in the Beach Volleyball competition of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. This will go to the National Olympic Committee of the winners...
First Beach Pro Tour gold for Ehlers & Wust, for either of them individually too!
Paris 2024 Olympic silver medalist Nils Ehlers of Germany celebrated his first ever Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour gold, but not with his regular partner Clemens Wickler, currently sidelined with a shoulder injury. Teamed up with Lui Wust, Ehlers conquered the Hamburg Elite title at home in Germany on Sunday. It was the first Beach Pro Tour gold for Wust as well.
Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medalists Nina Brunner & Tanja Huberli of Switzerland topped the women’s podium at the Hamburg Elite on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour on Sunday to celebrate the team’s first gold since Brunner returned from her 2025 break. The duo’s previous gold was earned at the same venue in Hamburg two years ago. Their Beach Pro Tour hardware collection now features...
Home teams from China dominated at the Pingtan Futures on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour, collecting as many as four of the six podium spots available. Jiang Kaiyue & Zhou Mingli and Yu Tong & Aheidan Mushajiang took gold and silver in the women’s tournament, with USA’s Katie Horton & Jordan Boulware completing the podium. On the men’s side, Wu Jiaxin & Zhou Chaowei and...
Inaugural AVC Gala Awards handed out at glamourous ceremony in Bangkok
The first edition of the AVC Gala is now in history. On Saturday evening, the first AVC Gala Awards were presented at a glamorous ceremony held in Bangkok, while Thailand’s capital hosts the 26th Asian Volleyball Confederation General Assembly with FIVB President Fabio Azevedo among the honorable guests.
The Final League Championship Spots Will Be Decided in Dallas
The 2026 AVP League regular season ends under the lights at Comerica Center. Dallas is the last stop, and it doubles as a playoff play-in. Four cities are done and watching: Palm Beach, Miami, Brooklyn, and New York. The other four — Dallas Dream, LA Launch, Austin Aces, and San Diego Smash — play their final matches this weekend with playoff spots on the line.
World’s number one Holting Nilsson & Andersson to lead men’s lineup in Hamburg
The number one team in the men’s FIVB Beach Volleyball World Ranking – Swedish prodigies Jacob Holting Nilsson & Elmer Andersson – will be looking for their first Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour medal in three months as they hit the courts at the Hamburg Elite this week in Germany as the top-seeded team. Former world’s number one team Anders Mol & Christian Sorum of Norway will also be there...
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